Happy Birthday Thomas Jefferson!
Today in history, on April 13,1743, Thomas Jefferson was born. A classical liberal that embraced decentralized power, Jefferson championed a distinctly American political philosophy during Virginia’s ascension to statehood, the creation of the United States, and...
Today in History: Coinage Act of 1792 Passed
Today in history, the Coinage Act of 1792 was passed. It was the first attempt, under the current Constitution, to establish a coinage system for the United States. The coins were based on a decimal system, championed by Thomas Jefferson and Robert Morris in the...
Today in History: Daniel Webster’s Seventh of March Speech
Today in history, on March 7, 1850, Daniel Webster delivered a famous oratory endorsing the Compromise of 1850, known as the “Seventh of March Speech.” He lauded the settlement as an impressive stride of concession between Whig and Democrat factions within...